The Graduate@Carleton newsletter is typically distributed every Thursday morning. However, the next newsletter will be sent to you on Thursday, June 16.  If you have any questions, please email us at: fgpa_newsletter@carleton.ca.

On the recommendation of Ottawa Public Health, Carleton will be maintaining its COVID-19 Mask Policy until further notice. Masks are required to be worn in all indoor university facilities including shared offices, meeting spaces, athletics facilities, classrooms and labs.

Join us on Tuesday, May 31 (new date!) for the GRADflix 2022 showcase. All are welcome. GRADflix is a research video competition for graduate students. We have lots of great entries, and they are only one minute each! Get your popcorn ready and register here.

This year, Convocation ceremonies will be held in person. Convocation for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 will be held June 13-17. Convocation for the Class of 2022 will be held June 20-24. Check out our new Convocation website by clicking here.

Graduate Studies’s Professional Development team is offering some PD workshops this summer, including: June 10 at 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Managing the Writing Process

To view all of the summer PD offerings, please click here. Also, you can sign up for a one-on-one writing consultation to assist you with writing-related challenges, or to discuss the effectiveness of your research and writing strategies. To request a consultation, please fill out and submit this web form.

Meanwhile, the Paul Menton Centre (PMC) is offering weekly virtual writing support for graduate students with disabilities over the summer. The Graduate Student Writing Group provides grad students with a space for accountability for their writing projects and a chance to set writing goals for the session and for the upcoming week. The group meets every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. until August 16. Please register for the Graduate Student Writing Group to receive a Zoom link for the weekly meetings. Before attending, you need to review the PMC group meeting guidelines. Registration with PMC is not essential for participation in this group.

Do you have a little extra time this summer? On a regular basis, The Conversation puts out a list of possible story ideas for PhD students and faculty to write about. Click here to find out about the latest opportunities.

There are several health and counselling resources that you can access. Please click here to see these resources. There are lots of other resources available to you.

Meet Carleton’s inaugural Associate Vice-President (Student Health and Wellness) who will help to streamline and synergize our health, mental health and wellness services and programs for students. And we have also reviewed and redefined the Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs and Student Life) position.

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The 2022-23 Carleton University Graduate Calendar is now published and may be found by clicking here. As there may be updates, everyone is encouraged to visit the updated pages regularly for reference and advising purposes.

In affiliation with the STAR (Stress Trauma and Resilience) working group, the CHAIM Centre is pleased to be hosting its inaugural live audience symposium tomorrow, May 27. This event will bring together academics from a range of disciplines to address topics in climate change and health. The event program is available by clicking here. For more information on the event and to register, visit this web page.

Congratulations to the four Carleton grad students who have just received a Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence. Awards are valued at $17,500 for one year of full-time study. The Committee received nominations from 14 universities and 48 programs across the province.

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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) will be offering a series of MS Teams live events to trainees and institution staff regarding award programs they offer. They will provide an overview about relevant policies, tips for applicants, guidelines on how to submit an application, and other relevant information. Full details can be found on the CIHR website.

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions contribute to excellent research, boosting jobs, growth and investment by equipping researchers with the new knowledge, skills, and international and intersectoral exposure to fill the top positions of tomorrow and solve current and future societal challenges. Check out fellowship opportunities for recently graduated PhD students by clicking here.

AGE-WELL Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Awards in Technology and Aging provide funding to highly qualified master’s, doctoral and postdoctoral candidates and provide them with access to training and mentorship opportunities through the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence. For more information and how to apply, see their awards web page. Applications are being accepted until May 31. For application questions please contact training@agewell-nce.ca

I-Start Orientation is a free, online mini-course designed for new international students studying at Carleton University. Through this course, new students will learn the information needed to help you transition to student life at Carleton and in Canada.  Registration is now open with course launching on July 11. Register here.

Are you an international student and have OHIP provincial health insurance (green card)?  If so, then UHIP might not be required. Please email OHIP proof to uhip@carleton.ca for review and for termination of UHIP and refund/credit on your student account.

Check out ISSO’s Preparing for the Fall 2022 Term post.

The International Student Services Office (ISSO) can also answer questions about study permits, travel and quarantine plans, or health insurance, and more. isso@carleton.ca

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Maryam Havakeshian is using artificial intelligence and machine learning to find ways to reduce costs when building software applications for the vast 5G network.

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In the midst of a sitcom on Russian television, a short video will appear during the commercial break. That clip—along with a music video is among the many ways that Russian state media is broadcasting its narrative about the war in Ukraine. Paul Goode, the McMillan Chair of Russian Studies and Associate Professor in the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton says: “There is a very clear relationship between Russian state television and the Kremlin, so this gives some insight into their thinking.”

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The multiple waves of COVID-19 have diverted considerable health-care resources away from patients who are dealing with chronic diseases since the spring of 2020. School of Public Policy & Administration Associate Professor Mehdi Ammi is the Nominated Principal Investigator of a two-year project that will try to pinpoint which multiple chronic conditions have been the most affected and at risk of long-term negative consequences because of the priority placed on COVID-19 care.

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An estimated 1.5 million Canadians identify as having vision loss, according to the CNIB Foundation. Those affected still need to be able to use products such as documents, forms, books and messages in the course of their everyday lives. Sectors including banking, healthcare and all levels of government therefore need their products to be accessible to clients with visual impairment. Last year, Majid Komeili, assistant professor in Carleton’s School of Computer Science, was awarded an NSERC Alliance grant to work in collaboration with T-Base Communications to automate the conversion of graphics to an accessible format for blind people.

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Graduate Studies has been featuring videos of Carleton professors talking about their research, along with some of their graduate students. Today we spotlight Prof. Kelly Fritsch and her PhD student Megan Linton who discuss their research about living in an “ableist” society.

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In January 2022, Carleton commerce student Colin Bottomley launched ReFasten, which imports and distributes sustainably sourced products such as waterproof zippers and technical for either making or fixing gear. Now, with support from Carleton’s Innovation Hub, the 23-year-old entrepreneur is hoping not only to expand his business but also begin collaborating with university researchers to help develop more environmentally-friendly materials for the outdoor sector.

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Our planet’s population is expected to reach nearly 11 billion by the end of this century, which will create a major global challenge: How will we feed so many people? Carleton University PhD student Matt Muzzatti believes a small creature could play a big role in the solution to our global food crisis.

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June 17

• Last day of early summer classes. (NOTE: full summer classes resume July 4.)
• Classes follow a Monday schedule.
• Last day for academic withdrawal from early summer courses.
• Last day for handing in term assignments, subject to any earlier course deadline.

June 18-19
No classes or examinations take place.

June 20-26
Early summer final examinations and full summer mid-term examinations may be held. Examinations are normally held all seven days of the week.

June 23
Financial holds preventing registration will be applied to accounts with an outstanding balance. In order to prevent delayed registration for fall and winter courses, ensure that Carleton has received payment for your outstanding balance prior to this date. Proof of payment will not be accepted.

July 1
Statutory holiday. University closed.

July 8-13
Carleton Central opens for registration for returning undergraduate students and new and returning graduate students (be sure to visit Step 1 of Registration in Carleton Central to view your registration start time).

For a complete list of all official academic and financial dates and deadlines, please go to the Registrar’s website. For all financial matters, go to Student Accounts.